Opera Memphis begins in 2001-2002 season tonight at The Orpheum with a performance of Piccini’s final masterpiece, Toreador, the first time the opera has played here since 1979. There’s also a pre-opera dinner and lecture at 5:30 p.m. at Rialto on Main Street Mall (call 57-3100 for details).
Just around the corner on Beale Street, Blind Mississippi Morris & the Pocket Rockers are at Rum Boogie Cafe, Flesh VehiclesSal Si Puedes, and JOhnny Romania are at the Map Room. The